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Loretto at the UN
Loretto Community is an NGO (non-governmental organization) accredited with consultative status at the United Nations. The Loretto at the UN office works to disseminate information to the Loretto Community about issues being addressed at the United Nations and around the world. The NGO office also leverages the knowledge base of the Loretto Community for effective advocacy work with U.N. Member States and U.N. agencies. Having an office at the United Nations allows Loretto to advocate for human rights, Earth rights and a social-justice-oriented framework for creating international policy.
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Rosie Casey represents Loretto at the UN at Peace Boat Blue Innovation Reception
Peace Boat is an international NGO that creates and implements global educational and advocacy voyages for peace and sustainability. On a visit to the port of Honolulu on September 2-3, 2023, Peace Boat hosted a special “Blue Innovation Reception &…
Committed to interfaith work
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my nearly seven years serving as Loretto’s United Nations representative, it’s that no one gets anything done by themselves. We collaborate on programs and on shaping policy proposals, share information about meetings and…
Loretto at the UN takes part in Water Rituals at 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions
There were so many fabulous aspects of the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions (#2023PoWR), in which Loretto at the UN took part. To share one highlight, below is a brief (two-minute) slideshow recapping our panel and water ceremony, “Sacred Water in…
Loretto at the UN attends the High Level Political Forum
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is an annual forum where member states (countries) of the United Nations gather to report on how they are progressing toward completing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015 by all U.N. member states as…
What to do about global plastic pollution?
I’m not sure about you, but when I grew up in the 1960s there were not many single-use plastics in our everyday lives. To me it makes no sense whatsoever to make something that I’m going to use for a…
Strong youth participation at the 67th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
After three years of online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pure joy to welcome 16 students from Loretto schools in Denver and El Paso to the 67th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). From the…
Youth Eagerly Return to New York for the 67th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
After three years of online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pure joy to welcome 16 students from Loretto schools in Denver and El Paso to the 67th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67). From the…
Updates from Loretto at CSW67
Here are two videos of youth voices from the 67th Commission on the Status of Women session (#CSW67). Loretto at the UN was thrilled to welcome students from Loretto schools again in person! Click here to go to Facebook and watch reflections…
Loretto and BVM at the United Nations: The Midwest Tour 2022
Even though much of the action related to the United Nations occurs at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, Beth Blissman, Loretto’s United Nations Representative, appreciated the opportunity for a speaking tour through the midwest at the end of October. Beth…
Loretto at the UN celebrates the 10th annual celebration of the International Day of the Girl
Loretto at the UN co-sponsored the Girls SpeakOut event held at the U.N. yesterday, and it was truly inspirational. This year, in recognition of the existing and growing gaps in the fulfillment of girls’ rights, including losses in girls’ access…
Increased nuclear threat may renew interest in disarmament, advocates say
Posted by Global Sisters Report on September 22, 2022 … Blissman said the NPT talks were “yet one more example of how the U.N. operates in silos on different existential threats to humanity” and how there is need “to make…
Sisters disappointed at outcome of UN nuclear disarmament meetings
Posted by Global Sisters Report on September 5, 2022 Sisters and congregational advocates at the United Nations are disappointed but not surprised at the breakdown of a monthlong meeting examining ways to strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, or NPT. ……